Nasa Hataoka aims to keep nerves in check for Women's PGA Championship
World No. 5 Nasa Hataoka said Wednesday she is trying to rid her mind of pressure as she prepares to chase her first major title at this week's Women's PGA Championship. The 21-year-old will make her fourth straight appearance at the event, which takes place ...
Hinako Shibuno among eight Japanese players given spots in 2020 U.S. Women's Open
Eight Japanese players, including 2019 Women's British Open winner Hinako Shibuno, were given exemptions for the postponed U.S. Women's Open, which will be played in December. On Wednesday, the United States Golf Association finalized its exemption categories for the event, which will take place Dec. ...
Ai Suzuki captures Toto Japan Classic to claim second straight victory
Ai Suzuki claimed her second straight championship on Sunday after shooting a final-round 67 for a 17-under 199 total to win the Toto Japan Classic by three strokes. The 25-year-old Suzuki, who led wire-to-wire at Seta Golf Club, closed out the jointly-sanctioned event with five ...
Nasa Hataoka's final-day 65 not enough as Hannah Green wins Women's PGA Championship
A tournament-low final-day 65 from Nasa Hataoka rocketed her up the leaderboard Sunday, but it proved too little, too late as Australian Hannah Green won the Women's PGA Championship title. Hataoka fired seven birdies in a bogey-free round at Hazeltine National Golf Club to land ...
Nasa Hataoka cards second-round 67, sits two strokes off lead at Pure Silk Championship
Nasa Hataoka fired a second-round 67 to position herself two shots behind a trio of leaders at the midway point of the 72-hole Pure Silk Championship on Friday. At 7-under 135, Hataoka, who shot a bogey-free round, is tied for sixth place with two others. ...
Nasa Hataoka rocketed into second place at the Kia Classic after shooting an 8-under-par 64 in Saturday's third round to land one stroke off the pace. Hataoka shot eight birdies under optimal conditions in the bogey-free round and sits at a 13-under 203. Seven-time major ...
Nasa Hataoka moved up one notch to a personal-best fifth in the latest women's world golf rankings released Monday. The 20-year-old is playing her third season on the U.S. tour. She captured two titles last year while becoming the youngest Japanese toclaim a LPGA Tour ...
Nasa Hataoka one shot back after first round of HSBC Women's World Championship
Nasa Hataoka carded a 3-under-par 69 on Thursday, sitting one stroke off the pace after the first round of the HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore. Hataoka, currently seventh in the world rankings, shot three birdies in a bogey-free opening round on the Tanjong Course ...
Nasa Hataoka's rise to stardom big story of season for Japanese golf
Nasa Hataoka had a major breakthrough year with two victories on the LPGA Tour in 2018, Hideki Matsuyama's frustrating season saw the former world No. 2 sliding down the men's rankings. Hataoka rose to stardom in only her second year on the U.S. pro tour, ...
Nasa Hataoka in tie for 12th after third round of LPGA Tour Championship
Nasa Hataoka carded a 2-under-par 70 in the third round of the CME Group Tour Championship on Saturday and is tied for 12th place, 10 shots behind leader Lexi Thompson of the United States. Hataoka, who started the second round of the LPGA's season-ending event ...
Nasa Hataoka shot a 4-over-par 76 and dropped into a seven-way tie for 13th after Friday's second round of the CME Group Tour Championship, the LPGA's season-ending event. Despite starting the day in second place, one shot behind first-day leader Amy Olson, Hataoka struggled to ...
Nasa Hataoka cards 8-under 64 in opening round at CME Group Tour Championship
Nasa Hataoka took advantage of a hot putting streak Thursday to finish at 8-under 64, one shot back of leader Amy Olsen after the first round of the CME Group Tour Championship, the LPGA's season-ending event. On the tournament-opening par-5 first at the Tiburon Golf ...
